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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):

VIOLATIONS, COMPLIANCE,
& PATIENT RIGHTS

Is your dentist using Yahoo! email to send medical records and other Protected Health Information (PHI)? If so, that is a HIPAA violation and should be reported. Unencrypted emails containing PHI are vulnerable to interception and unauthorized access, violating HIPAA's security standards. Using Yahoo Mail to send PHI is a violation of HIPAA, exposes sensitive patient data to unnecessary risk, and could lead to fines, lawsuits, or loss of licensure.

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● Advice Column: My Protected Health Information (PHI) was transmitted via an unsecure, non-compliant email method sent by a dental office.
I am so distraught - what should I do?

Yahoo Mail is not HIPAA-compliant by default. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), any email service used to transmit PHI must: Offer end-to-end encryption. Sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with the provider. Implement strict access controls and auditing. Yahoo does not provide a BAA, nor does it guarantee the encryption and safeguards required for HIPAA compliance. Services: General Dentistry, Cleanings And Exams, Extractions, Fillings, Root Canals, Teeth Whitening, Invisalign, Preventative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Bridges, Crowns, Dental Implants, Dentures, Inlays And Onlays, Veneers
To stay compliant and protect patient privacy, dentists should use: HIPAA-compliant email services (e.g., Google Workspace with BAA, Microsoft 365 with BAA, Paubox, LuxSci). Encrypted messaging platforms for secure communication. Patient portals for transmitting PHI securely.

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